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Opinion 97-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … disclosure requirements for housing authorities) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to housing … Whether art 18 of the Gen Municipal Law authorizes a city to require housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 91-8
… and has no other powers and duties with respect to the sale, issuance or payment of bonds, the secretary-treasurer … but has no other powers or duties with respect to the sale, issuance or payment of the bonds. You indicate that the … in a contract which is not prohibited under subdivision two of §802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). A bond issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 2001-12
… of public library employees) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW §18: There are two alternatives for conferring the benefits of … mindful that there is some indication in the legislative history of the 1984 amendment suggesting that the amendment … Opn No. 81-343, supra (compare 2001 Opns St Comp No. 2001-5, p 8). Moreover, we note that the conclusion in the 1981 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Account Authorization Form
… Account Authorization Form (link opens in new window) Note: this form has been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be … After filling out the form have your Account Authorization Form notarized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/account-authorization-formOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… the State’s public health procedures to ensure New York’s schools are adequately preventing, and are prepared to … of vaccine-preventable disease. Our audit focuses on schools outside New York City and covers the period September … 31, 2016. Background SED provides guidelines to assist schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 816
… Purpose To advise agencies of the change to the procedure for identifying employees who may be due a … Briefing in Fiscal Year 2007-08 and who are employed in the following agencies: Office of Parks, Recreation and … To advise agencies of the change to the procedure for identifying employees who may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/816-new-query-identifying-employees-bargaining-units-61-and-91-eligible-preState Agencies Bulletin No. 860
… from State service for accruals earned under the new Over 40 Compensatory Time II program. Affected Employees … from State service for accruals earned under the new Over 40 Compensatory Time II program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/860-processing-over-40-compensatory-time-ii-lump-sum-overtime-payments-uponOpinion 2004-1
… of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services (imposition of fees for … aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency rescue … provided by an emergency rescue and first aid squad of the fire district fire department, irrespective of whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1School of Professional Studies – Procurement Card and Travel Card Purchases
… Purpose To determine if the City University of New York (CUNY) School … New York State and CUNY purchasing guidelines applicable to Procurement Card and Travel Card purchases. The audit … Professional Studies (CUNY SPS or SPS) was founded in 2003 to meet the educational needs of working adults, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/25/school-professional-studies-procurement-card-and-travel-card-purchasesOpinion 2002-6
… at request of adjacent property owners based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of existing residences occupied for part of … Whether the highway may be so designated if there is sporadic usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Short Term Interest Pool (STIP) Increase
… (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in indebtedness of certain agencies, corporations and bank or trust companies. Memo Bill Text Status … Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in indebtedness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/short-term-interest-pool-stip-increaseAnnual Audit
… audit, we reviewed claims processed by the Board on a post payment basis to identify potential duplicate payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditOpinion 2006-11
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … to the town. The board member’s interest, however, would have to be disclosed in accordance with General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 2006-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW §27(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary of an … law (Opn No. 77-764, supra ; see Municipal Home Rule Law §10[1][ii][a][1]). Since these opinions were rendered, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary … subject to corrective action plans. The objective of our initial audit, issued January 21, 2021, was to determine … verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing, and whether the Bureau was adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… to shelter to gas,” DiNapoli said. “The Thruway should be more transparent with the public and disclose critical … actions to minimize costs to drivers. Raising tolls should be the last option, and the Thruway has more work to do.” In … financial obligations . While the Thruway was intended to be mostly self-financing, it benefited from $2.3 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2102
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2102-april-2020-and-april-2021-pef-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2116
… bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 5 members of PFRS and ERS for fiscal year 2023. Affected Employees … bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 5 members of PFRS and ERS for fiscal year 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2116-maximum-salary-limit-tier-5-members-new-york-state-police-and-fireUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-318
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System (UCS) Retroactive … The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSCs automatic processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System UCS Retroactive Judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-318-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-317
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System (UCS) Retroactive … The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSCs automatic processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System UCS Retroactive Judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-317-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicial-0